CLAD Foundations of ELD Instruction 5

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of 'negative transfer' from a student's first language to English?

Accepted Answer

Applying Spanish Subject-Verb-Object word order incorrectly in English

Answer

Negative transfer occurs when L1 structures interfere with correct L2 production, such as applying different syntactic rules inappropriately.

Question 2

A teacher provides sentence starters such as 'I agree with ___ because ___' during a class discussion. This scaffold primarily supports ELLs by:

Accepted Answer

Providing linguistic models for academic discourse

Answer

Sentence starters scaffold academic discourse by giving ELLs the linguistic frames needed to participate in complex discussions while still developing their own ideas.

Question 3

According to Cummins' Dual Iceberg Model, proficiency in a student's first language:

Accepted Answer

Supports second language development through a shared underlying proficiency

Answer

Cummins' model proposes that academic concepts and skills developed in L1 transfer to L2, as both languages share a common underlying cognitive base.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the role of the 'affective filter' in language acquisition?

Accepted Answer

High anxiety or low motivation can block language acquisition

Answer

Krashen's Affective Filter Hypothesis states that emotional variables like anxiety, motivation, and self-confidence can raise or lower a mental barrier that affects language acquisition.

Question 5

An ELD teacher observes that a student code-switches between English and Spanish during small group work. The most appropriate teacher response is to:

Accepted Answer

Recognize it as a sign of developing bilingual competence and strategic communication

Answer

Code-switching is a sophisticated communicative skill that reflects bilingual competence and should be respected as a resource while teachers continue supporting English development.

CLAD Practice Test

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CLAD Foundations of ELD Instruction 5